26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.2002 - What additional activities must caregivers provide when a child is in care for more than five consecutive hours in a day?

You must include the following activities for programs where you anticipate a child will be in care five or more consecutive hours in a day.

(1) Outdoor play in which the child makes use of both small and large muscles, as weather permits;

(2) A balance of active and quiet play, including group and individual activities;

(3) Opportunities for active play both indoors and outdoors. Examples include active games such as tag and Simon Says, dancing and creative movement to music and singing, simple games and dramatic or imaginary play that encourages running, stretching, climbing, and walking;

(4) Child-initiated activities where:

(A) The equipment, materials, and supplies are within reach of the child; and

(B) The child chooses the activity on the child's own initiative;

(5) Caregiver-initiated activities that the caregiver directs or chooses, at least two of which must promote movement;

(6) Regular meal and snack times as specified in Subchapter J of this Chapter (relating to Nutrition and Food Service);

(7) Supervised naptimes or rest times;

(8) Sufficient time for activities and routines so that the child can progress at the child's own developmental rate; and

(9) No long waiting periods between activities or prolonged periods during which a child stands or sits.

Notes

26 Tex. Admin. Code § 744.2002

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 10, March 5, 2021, TexReg 1477, eff. 3/10/2021